Zofia
Girl name · #2158 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 86 baby girls were named Zofia, placing it at #2158 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Zofia.
Babies named Zofia per year. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Zofia first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 102 girls were named Zofia — good for #1943 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zofia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zofia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zofia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zofia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zofia is most common
State-level data for Zofia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zofia
Statistically, parents drawn to Zofia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Safia, Zariya, Anasofia, Alyvia, and Ellia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zofia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1990 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2375 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zofia a popular girl name?
Zofia ranked #2158 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Zofia most popular?
Zofia peaked in 2011, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1943 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zofia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Zofia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.